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Collecting data about students’ behaviors through direct observation using ABA therapy.Assisting BCBAs as directed with behavior reduction assessments and skill acquisition plans.Teaching students the specific behavior skills called for in treatment plans.

United States

• Provided intake services.• Completed Needs Assessments • Developed treatment plan goals and objectives.• Assisted in making referrals for individuals to gain access to needed recovery, medical, social, education and other service supports.• Conducted team meetings.• Conducted face-to-face contacts with each client and their family on a weekly basis.• Served high risk families whose children are at substantial risk of placement out of the home.• Asses safety concerns.• Provided a range of therapeutic, concrete goods and advocacy services to family members that are consistent with the family’s values, learning styles, lifestyle, circumstances and culture.• Developed and maintained a positive, collegial working relationship with family members.• Provide evidence-based and strength focused assessments and intervention to families utilizing a variety if teaching methods.• Advocated for and provide concrete goods and services that are directly related to the family’s goals, while teaching family members to meet the needs on their own.• Collaborated and advocate with formal and informal community resources.• Transported clients in need of transportation.• Provided community resources.

• -Provided counseling, referral and resource information to all residents.• -Provided thorough psychosocial assessment of residents in treatment.• -Worked with staff and clinical services supervisor in planning implementing and coordinating residential social detoxification and treatment services. • -Facilitated, supervised and participated in all residential functions including meals, group, house, meetings, big book sessions, journal sessions, education lectures, individual crisis intervention and other activities deemed appropriate and necessary by the clinical services supervisor.• -Transported residents in agency vehicles to all mandatory appointments and meetings.• -Provided ongoing evidence based therapeutic/educational sessions to residents, including diagnostic impressions, identifying appropriate treatment modalities, developing and implementing treatment plans and assisting residents with service termination based on current best practice in field.• -Conducted group therapy sessions.• -Conducted individual counseling session.

• Provided direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.• Collected, record, graph, and summarize data on observable client behavior.• Assisted with parent and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols.• Conducted parent coaching sessions.• Effectively communicated with parents and caregivers regarding client progress.• Utilized safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when transporting or working with clients• Presented weekly updates in team meetings on clients• Assisted in toilet training.• Traveled with children on field trips and home visits.

• Assisted patients with reaching their treatment goals • Prepared current patient progress reports and completion notices• Provided paperwork to patients, courts, probation and parole departments and referral sources• Maintained accurate records to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations• Coordinated and cooperating with local agencies and organizations necessary to expedite treatment for each patient.• Completed bio-psychosocial assessment on each patient.• Ran group therapy sessions once a week.• Conducted individual therapy.• Responsible for completion of case records.• Collected urine samples for lab

• Provided therapy and support for children in elementary and middle school• Intake new client’s adults and children• Completed client notes• Worked with children who have behavior problems and learning disabilities• Completed client treatment plans• Completed client insurance updates• Kept in contact with client’s parents, teachers, and case workers• Assisted clients in crisis

Master Of Education - Med, Applied Behavior Analysis

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work